Virginia Highlands Community College

www.vhcc.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$4,620

2021 Average Net Price

$6,621

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

4.56%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

2,451

39% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

40.7%

129 Graduates

About

Virginia Highlands Community College is a higher education institution located in Washington County, VA. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Virginia Highlands Community College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (125 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (80 degrees), and Electrician (25 degrees).

In 2021, 675 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Virginia Highlands Community College. 55.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 44.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (634 degrees), 52.8 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (12 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Virginia Highlands Community College is $4,620, which is $−3,348 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

Associates Colleges: High Transfer-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Virginia Highlands Community College is $4,620, which is $−3,348 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $6,621.

In 2021, 54% of undergraduate students attending Virginia Highlands Community College received financial aid through grants.

Tuition Costs

$4,620

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Virginia Highlands Community College was $4,620. The cost of tuition at Virginia Highlands Community College is $−3,348 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Virginia Highlands Community College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$6,621

2021 Value

3.36%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Virginia Highlands Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $6,621. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Virginia Highlands Community College grew by 3.36%.

This chart compares the average net price of Virginia Highlands Community College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$3,200

Room and Board

$1,260

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Virginia Highlands Community College was of $3,200 in 2021. The cost of room and board did not change between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,260. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Virginia Highlands Community College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

54%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

54% of undergraduate students at Virginia Highlands Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2020, when 54% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Virginia Highlands Community College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

4.56%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Virginia Highlands Community College was 4.56%, which represents 86 out of the 1884 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Virginia Highlands Community College had a total enrollment of 2,451 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Virginia Highlands Community College is 955 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,496. This means that 39% of students enrolled at Virginia Highlands Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Virginia Highlands Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 89.8% White, 2.94% Hispanic or Latino, 2.65% Two or More Races, 1.92% Black or African American, 0.734% Asian, 0.245% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0408% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Virginia Highlands Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (51.6%), followed by White Male (38.3%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (1.57%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

39%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Virginia Highlands Community College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,451 students. The full-time enrollment at Virginia Highlands Community College is 955 and the part-time enrollment is 1,496. This means that 39% of students enrolled at Virginia Highlands Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.5% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Virginia Highlands Community College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

49%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Virginia Highlands Community College was 49%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), Virginia Highlands Community College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Virginia Highlands Community College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
2,202 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
72 enrolled students
Two or More Races
65 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Virginia Highlands Community College is 89.8% White, 2.94% Hispanic or Latino, 2.65% Two or More Races, 1.92% Black or African American, 0.734% Asian, 0.245% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0408% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 44.1% White, 26.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.5% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 38 students (1.55%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 75 more women than men received degrees from Virginia Highlands Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Virginia Highlands Community College is white (634 degrees awarded). There were 52.8 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (12 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Virginia Highlands Community College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (125 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (80 degrees) and Electrician (25 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Virginia Highlands Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Construction (56 degrees awarded), Precision Production (45 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (51 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Police officers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Virginia Highlands Community College are Police officers (129,527 people), Other managers (100,127 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (81,633 people), Construction managers (45,729 people), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (39,768 people).

The most specialized majors at Virginia Highlands Community College in 2021 are Construction (56 degrees awarded), Precision Production (45 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (51 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (250 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (22 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Virginia Highlands Community College are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at Virginia Highlands Community College are Construction (56 degrees awarded), Precision Production (45 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (51 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (250 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (22 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Justice, public order, & safety activities

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Virginia Highlands Community College are Justice, public order, & safety activities (314,420 people), Elementary & secondary schools (166,696 people), Construction (130,517 people), Computer Systems Design (74,208 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (65,198 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Virginia Highlands Community College.

Most Common (2021)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
125 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
80 degree-majors awarded
Electrician
25 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at Virginia Highlands Community College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 125 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at Virginia Highlands Community College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

300

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

375

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 300 degrees were awarded to men at Virginia Highlands Community College, which is 0.8 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (375).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Virginia Highlands Community College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 52 degrees were awarded to men at Virginia Highlands Community College in Electrician, which is 13 times more than the 4 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 83 degrees were awarded to men at Virginia Highlands Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.98 times more than the 42 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

30%

100% Completion Time

40%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 30% of students graduating from Virginia Highlands Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 40% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 42% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Virginia Highlands Community College is Male and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
634 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
12 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
12 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Virginia Highlands Community College is white (634 degrees awarded). There were 52.8 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (12 degrees).

0.444% of degree recipients (3 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
357 degrees awarded
White Male
277 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
8 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Virginia Highlands Community College is white female (357 degrees awarded). There were 1.29 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (277 degrees).

Operations

Virginia Highlands Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $4.09M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 2.03k (0.0497%) compared to the 1.65% average return (87.6k on 5.29M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2021, Virginia Highlands Community College had a total salary expenditure of 17.6M. Virginia Highlands Community College employs 15 Associate professors, 12 Assistant professors and 7 Instructors. Most academics at Virginia Highlands Community College are Female Associate professor (11), Male Assistant professor (7), and Female Assistant professor (5).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Virginia Highlands Community College are: Management, with 26 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 10 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 9 employees.

Endowment

$4.09M

2021 Endowment

4.51%

growth from 2020

Virginia Highlands Community College has an endowment valued at about $4.09M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Virginia Highlands Community College grew 4.51% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $1.2M lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Virginia Highlands Community College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Associates Colleges: High Transfer-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$7.36M

2021 Salaries

1.66%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Virginia Highlands Community College paid a median of $7.36M in salaries, which represents 41.8% of their overall expenditure ($17.6M) and a 1.66% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.4M (41.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$2.35M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Virginia Highlands Community College paid a total of $2.35M to 38 employees working as instructors, which represents 31.9% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.1M (31.2%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

15 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

26 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Virginia Highlands Community College were Associate professor with 15 employees, Assistant professor with 12 employees, and Instructor with 7 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Virginia Highlands Community College were Management with 26 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 10 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 9 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Associate professor
Male Assistant professor
Female Assistant professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Virginia Highlands Community College was Female Associate professor with 11 employees, Male Assistant professor with 7 employees, and Female Assistant professor with 5 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Virginia Highlands Community College.